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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport (KIMT)

Lat: 45.81°NLon: 88.11°WElev: 1181ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Ford Airport MI
 45.82°N 88.11°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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